Round 1: CH 4, DC through the loop, the chain 4 and double crochet count as the first V-Stitch. *DC, CH1, DC through the loop, complete 5 times total from *, join with beginning CH 3. (6 V-Stitch total)

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Thank you so much for all your work. I never touched a crochet before 2 months ago, and now with your help, I can do almost anything I want. You are so great! Thank you again and please excuse my english (I'm from another part of the world!)

When you say dc in the same spce, ch 1 dc -1 dc ch1 1dc ch1 1dc [6 v-stitches in Rd 2] dc ch1 dc ch1 next space chain one - what and where do you mean in the "next space? Aren't all the V-stitches to be made in the same for each row? Please explain the first 3 rows a little simplier - because every time I try the pattern does not lay flat for me. What am I doing wrong?

Anonymous,In order for the hat to expand, it is necessary to do increases. Some of the stitches will have an increase that is an extra chain and double crochet. If you are working all the stitches the same, you are missing the increases, which will make the hat expand. The video will be helpful in explaining the first 3 rounds.

I have just started learning to crochet this past week watching your videos. I have made a couple hats and love the way they turned out! I am wondering if I can make this hat using 3-ply yarn? I am making hats for infants and toddlers. Will 3-ply make the hat smaller? What difference will the 3-ply yarn make to hats that say to use 4-ply? Thank you so much!

I pulled your written instruction and followed your matching video to learn how to read crochet instructions. It worked great. Helps you to see what instructions mean. Thank you for the detailed how tos.

Extended or Long Double Crochet - This is where you will work a double crochet several stitches below the row you are on. You will need to pull up on the stitch and allow for some additional yarn, so the stitch does not sag.

Multiple: 4
You will add 4 chains for each segment of the pattern stitch that you want to add to the width.

Example: If you want to make a baby afghan with a size I/5.5mm crochet hook, 4-ply yarn, you will chain 108. This will give you an estimated width of 34 inches.

Ch 31Row 1: DC in 3rd CH from hook, DC in next CH, *CH 1, SK 1 CH, 1 DC in EA of next 3 CH. Continue across from * for width of pattern.

Drop Stitch - The drop stitch will be worked below the two previous row of shell stitches. Wrap the yarn over the hook, insert the hook 2 rows below, between the shell stitches, pull the yarn up. Repeat one more time for a total of 5 loops on the hook.

Row 1: DC in the 4th CH from the hook, DC in the next CH, Skip 4 chains, in the next CH(5th chain) work *2DC, CH1, 2DC, SK 4 CH's, Repeat from * across for the width, 1 DC in ea of the last 2 chains.

Row 2: CH 2, DC in the next DC, work *2DC, CH1, 2DC in the next CH 1 Space. Repeat from * across for the width, 1 DC in ea of the last 2 DC.